ADVERTISEMENT

Female hacker charged to court for spying

She showed them some pornography on the screen just to see how they would react.

A hacker

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has charged Valérie Gignac a 27 year old female hacker from Saint-Alphonse-de-Rodriguez, Canada for spying.

She was charged to court for allegedly remotely controlling people’s computers, using her victim's webcams to spy on them and also harassing them.

Constable Philippe Gravel of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) integrated technological crime unit said “She spoke with them, she interacted with them. She showed them some pornography on the screen just to see how they would react.”

Investigators say Gignac used her online hacking forum with over 35,000 users worldwide to gain access and eavesdrop on people’s private conversations.

ADVERTISEMENT

They said she also communicated with victims through their computer speakers and forcefully logged them to onto extreme pornography websites.

Gignac’s lawyer, Michel Leclerc in his defence, said his client never intended to defraud anybody of their hard earned money. In his words, 'It’s just a bad prank'

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Soldiers unlawfully kills 12, seizes 518 cows, 177 rams, family demands justice

Soldiers unlawfully kills 12, seizes 518 cows, 177 rams, family demands justice

List of CBN licensed deposit money banks, other financial institutions

List of CBN licensed deposit money banks, other financial institutions

Tinubu returns to Nigeria after 2 weeks of absence

Tinubu returns to Nigeria after 2 weeks of absence

Lawal begins plan for Child Rights Protection Bill to enhance child welfare

Lawal begins plan for Child Rights Protection Bill to enhance child welfare

'Another gang up by the ruling elite' - NLC rejects CBN's cybersecurity levy

'Another gang up by the ruling elite' - NLC rejects CBN's cybersecurity levy

Lekki residents mourn VGC chairman who died in his car after buying soft drinks

Lekki residents mourn VGC chairman who died in his car after buying soft drinks

Woman defy husband threats,  choose low-cut hair over marriage amid hot weather

Woman defy husband threats, choose low-cut hair over marriage amid hot weather

Plateau Govt pays 5 years clothing allowance to solicitors to boost morale

Plateau Govt pays 5 years clothing allowance to solicitors to boost morale

33 states at high risk of flooding problems between July and September

33 states at high risk of flooding problems between July and September

Pulse Sports

Chelsea set to offer Romelu Lukaku and cash for Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen

Chelsea set to offer Romelu Lukaku and cash for Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen

Mikel Obi: Super Eagles legend goes viral speaking Hausa

Mikel Obi: Super Eagles legend goes viral speaking Hausa

Anthony Joshua: Nigerian-born boxer teams up with Mariah Carey, Naomi Campbell and Cuppy in France

Anthony Joshua: Nigerian-born boxer teams up with Mariah Carey, Naomi Campbell and Cuppy in France

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT